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7 episodes in this season

Exciting Rail Attractions on a 400km Journey

48 min

A Fall Trip from Kyoto to the Japan Sea

50 min

A Heart-Warming Journey Through the Tohoku Winter

50 min

Shikoku Railroad Wonderland - Part 1

46 min

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Shikoku Railroad Wonderland - Part 2

42 min

Family Fun at the Aso Caldera

50 min

Traveling Like a Local Around Lake Biwa

49 min

Train Cruise

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Shikoku Railroad Wonderland - Part 2

Season 2 · Episode 5 · Jun 15, 2014

This program is Part 2 of "Shikoku Railroad Wonderland". In Part 1, Michael Rivas travelled through Kagawa, Tokushima and Kochi Prefectures, 3 of Shikoku's 4 prefectures. In Part 2, he travels through Ehime Prefecture. He starts from Uwajima City where he ended up in the first episode. He rides the limited express Uwajima heading for his destination of Matsuyama City. In the train, he enjoys an ekiben boxed lunch with jyako-ten deep fried fish cake, a local specialty. On the way to Matsuyama, he transfers to a local train from Iyo Ozu station and he introduces the beautiful scenery of Seto Inland Sea (Seto Nai-kai) as the train runs along the shoreline. At his final destination of Matsuyama, he rides the Botchan Train which is a reproduction of a 100 year old steam locomotive. He finds a surprise function of the Botchan Train, which is very popular among tourists. Dogo Onsen, the oldest hot spring in Japan, also makes an appearance in Part 2. In addition, the latter half of the program includes an omnibus edition of the Train Cruise series. It is a showcase of rare and beautiful trains and specially selected scenes. Don't miss it!

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Train Cruise

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Shikoku Railroad Wonderland - Part 2

Season 2 · Episode 5 · Jun 15, 2014

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